The jubilant smiles on the faces of the final-year students of St. Joseph's College of Engineering were in anticipation of a bright future as they received their placement orders on Tuesday.
A total of 839 students got the orders at ‘Conquista '11', a programme organised in the college. Cognizant, Wipro, HCL and L&T were among the bulk recruiters. All the offers were through the campus recruitment process of the college.
“This is a dream offer I have in hand, after going through a rigorous screening process. I am placed with a top-notch company that will provide opportunities to bring out the best in me,” said Bina Ratna Devavaran, an Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) student who was selected by Wipro.
Speaking on the occasion, Ramkumar.R, vice-president, corporate marketing of Cognizant, said: “At a juncture when India is poised for economic growth and emerging as an important destination for business, it is a great opportunity for individuals to enter the corporate world.”
On the need for organisations to join social networking sites, he said “The present generation places little distinction between the physical and virtual world. It is also important for the corporate sector to recognise this and provide tools and gadgets for social computing to make the employees more productive.”
R. Srinivas, Assistant General Manager, Ashok Leyland, emphasised the importance of process orientation and time management for students to adapt to the corporate world after college.
St. Joseph's College of Engineering director B. Babu Manoharan and principal Jolly Abraham were present. Many of the students also received awards for their performance in academics and sports.
